The castle was first mentioned around 1250, and in 1874 it was rebuilt into a neo-Gothic palace. In 1956, a BND office moved in, later parts of the German Air Force and the American Army. An American command post was set up in the bunkers for a possible attack by the Eastern Bloc countries. Today the castle is used for cultural events, weddings and corporate events.

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April 19, 2019

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Kransberg Castle: In 1939 the castle was confiscated by the Nazi regime and, as part of the Adlerhorst complex, was again fundamentally expanded and renovated. The underground bunker, the knight's …

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October 24, 2021

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Registry office and event location. Otherwise not accessible, as well as the WW2 bunkers below. Partly apartments in the building

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